Hoist Operator 2

About the role

Operates equipment to move finished product for shipping or storage within a manufacturing environment. Supplies the Manufacturing Department with materials as needed, stages product for movement or shipment, and maintains inventory of supplies.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and hoist equipment to transport materials and finished products.
• Supply Manufacturing Department with necessary materials.
• Stage product for shipping or storage.
• Rack unused supplies and maintain inventory of type, amount, and location of items.
• Transport and process manufacturing paper by-products.
• Perform housekeeping duties, including emptying trash hoppers.
• Conduct routine daily inspections on hoist equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Perform battery service duties such as inspecting, recharging, and replacing batteries, as well as lubricating truck’s moving parts.
• Change LP/Propane tanks as required.
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures, including proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out-tag out rules, and hearing and eye protection policies.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Must understand the dimensions (height, width, length) of the forklift truck and its load capacity.
• Ability to assess doorway, aisle, shelf, and bin dimensions to safely maneuver the forklift and its load.
• Knowledge of storage area layout to locate and place items without detailed instructions.
• Skilled in operating forklift trucks in confined spaces for stacking or removing loads.
• Proficient in handling controls for driving forklift and/or clamp trucks, including starting, stopping, backing, and navigating narrow aisles, ramps, and vehicles (e.g., railroad cars, trucks).
• Ability to lift, lower, and tilt forks using hand, arm, foot, and leg controls.
• Must recognize whether the forklift can safely lift a load and if the load is properly balanced.
• Greater skill and knowledge than a Hoist Operator 1 in handling forklift controls.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $17.00 - $21.50 per hour. Starting pay is determined based on relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and business needs. Roles typically follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Total compensation may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employer/partner discounts.